It’s no secret anymore that the NBA is steadily encroaching on MLB’s territory, not just globally but right here at home. While MLB has long been considered America’s pastime, the NBA’s soaring popularity is beginning to shift the narrative. Amid this shift, now a surprising voice has entered the conversation, that too straight from the heart of the MLB clubhouse.

Mookie Betts, the Dodgers shortstop, recently appeared on a Bleacher Report podcast with the Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, where he delivered a bold statement about one of the NBA’s rising stars, Tyrese Haliburton. It was the kind of statement that would stir up a debate across both leagues.

“Tyrese Haliburton is the most clutch player right now in sports,” Betts said.

Now, read that again, Betts considers Haliburton a

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